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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arthritis Society Canada is committed to unlocking the most powerful solutions to Canada’s most common chronic condition. Today, we announce the recipients of eight grants and awards that will help build careers and push boundaries in arthritis research.  ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arthritis researchers across Canada continue to bring us closer to a future where arthritis is extinguished.  In 2022, Arthritis Society Canada funding led to exciting advances, for example, in understanding the connection between gut bacteria and arthritis and...

For immediate release Innovations in surgery. Possible new drug targets. A tool to help youth manage their arthritis. These are among the nine promising research projects awarded funding today from Arthritis Society Canada for their potential to improve our ability to prevent, diagnose...

For immediate release  TORONTO – Arthritis Society Canada has been recognized among Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ by Waterstone Human Capital for accelerating impact and performance through its culture. Each year, Waterstone surveys thousands of organizations...

10 projects to receive Ignite Research Grants Most people associate sugar and other carbohydrates with, perhaps, a box of donuts. But what if understanding these compounds could hold the clue to halting the inflammation that makes arthritis worse?Two projects examining sugar and other...

Arthritis Society Canada awards funding to seven projects across Canada From radio programs in Igloolik, Nunavut, to movement classes in Shelburne, N.S., to a speaker series for Red River Métis, Arthritis Society Canada is investing in local solutions to fight the fire of arthritis.Seven...

Hosted by CTV News Toronto co-anchor Michelle Dubé, Arthritis Society Canada’s inaugural Arthritis Fire BallTM on Nov. 12, 2022 was a glowing success, raising $375,000 to fight the fire of arthritis for the six million Canadians who live with this disease.This incredible night of glitz...

Arthritis Society Canada is investing in entrepreneurs to help them change the lives of people living with arthritis. Finalists to compete for $200,000 at the Arthritis Ideator AwardsTM in April 2023.For the second year in a row, Canada’s leading arthritis charity is challenging...

Osteoarthritis causes knee pain for millions of Canadians. But are we missing the bigger picture when investigating pain in the knee?  PhD candidate Samantha Leech of the University of Calgary will be exploring the role of the brain in knee osteoarthritis pain. The research will look...